Everybody Sucks

In the final episode of Season 1 Dave and Franky reflect on some of the highlights from the inaugural season of Everybody Sucks while teasing about the great guests to come for Season 2 and wish everyone a happy holidays and a happy new year!!Everybody Sucks - @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – @davegotsinsta Franky C - @itsmefrankyc

In Part 2 Franky and Dave continue their amazing chat with Deric Ruttan in the season 1 finale. Deric is a Grammy nominated Nashville based singer/songwriter and Canadian country music artist. The writer of multiple US Billboard Top 10 country singles – including 5 #1 songs. Originally from Braceridge, Ontario Deric moved to Nashville as a young man to pursue both his career as an artist and songwriter. Deric has had songs recorded by Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and so many others. His chart toppers include Dierks’ Bentley’s no. 1 hit, What Was I Thinking as well as Lot of Leaving Left to Do, Eric Church’s Guys like Me and Hell on the Heart, Blake Shelton’s number 1 song Mine Would Be You (which saw Deric receive a Grammy nomination and earn an ACM Award for Song of the Year) and Blake’s Came Here to Forget (earning Deric another #1). Deric kept rolling when in 2017 Jason Aldean released Deric’s song Any Ol Barstool, taking that to number 1 and in 2020 Deric received his 5th number 1 with Maddie and Tae’s Die from a Broken Heart. As an artist Deric has won CCMAs, been nominated for a Juno Award, released multiple albums, headlined his own tours, and earned 11 top 10 songs at radio. His debut Canadian single When You Come Around was ranked #10 on Canadian country radio’s “most played songs of the decade, 2000-2009.” He is a 10x ASCAP, 11x SOCAN and 2x CCMA award winner and the recipient of 3 NSAI “Top 10 songs I wish I’d written.” Feature song.- Deric Ruttan "Take the Week Off" written by Deric Ruttan and Ryan Tyndell SocialsDeric Ruttan – @dericruttan  Deric Ruttan - The Songwriters (Apple playlist)Everybody Sucks - @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – @davegotsinstaFranky C - @itsmefrankyc

In part one of this two-part special Dave and Franky interview the incredible artist/songwriter Deric Ruttan. DR is a Grammy nominated Nashville based singer/songwriter and Canadian country music artist. The writer of multiple US Billboard Top 10 country singles – including 5 #1 songs. Originally from Braceridge, Ontario Deric moved to Nashville as a young man to pursue both his career as an artist and songwriter. Deric has had songs recorded by Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and so many others. His chart toppers include Dierks’ Bentley’s no. 1 hit, What Was I Thinking as well as Lot of Leaving Left to Do, Eric Church’s Guys like Me and Hell on the Heart, Blake Shelton’s number 1 song Mine Would Be You (which saw Deric receive a Grammy nomination and earn an ACM Award for Song of the Year) and Blake’s Came Here to Forget (earning Deric another #1). Deric kept rolling when in 2017 Jason Aldean released Deric’s song Any Ol Barstool, taking that to number 1 and in 2020 Deric received his 5th number 1 with Maddie and Tae’s Die from a Broken Heart. As an artist Deric has won CCMAs, been nominated for a Juno Award, released multiple albums, headlined his own tours, and earned 11 top 10 songs at radio. His debut Canadian single When You Come Around was ranked #10 on Canadian country radio’s “most played songs of the decade, 2000-2009.” He is a 10x ASCAP, 11x SOCAN and 2x CCMA award winner and the recipient of 3 NSAI “Top 10 songs I wish I’d written.” SocialsDeric Ruttan – INSTA @dericruttan  Everybody Sucks - INSTA @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – INSTA @davegotsinsta TWITTER @dborysmusic Franky C - INSTA @itsmefrankyc

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about: Dave’s recent cut 0:20Easy by Cat FlintEmily Shackleton at the Blue Bird 1:30 Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ 7:00 Labels renegotiating deals 0830 Spotify attempting to rework streaming pay-out model 12:10 Brandi Sidoryk 22:00 Things I Wish Didn’t Know by Nice HorseSocialsBrandi Sidoryk – INSTA @brandisidoryk ; @nicehorsemusic Everybody Sucks - INSTA @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – INSTA @davegotsinsta TWITTER @dborysmusic Franky C - INSTA @itsmefrankyc

Brandi Sidoryk is a Calgary songwriter, live performer, and musician, and is a member of the all-female CCMA and WCMA award-winning band Nice Horse. Brandi’s songs have appeared in film, TV, and commercials, including the theme song for popular Korean series “Hello, My Twenties” (Netflix). She was featured at the 2019 CCMA Songwriter Series, and was the 2020 Calgary Public Library Songwriter in Residence. As a primary writer for Nice Horse, her songs have twice won Country Music Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards (2018, 2021),and Single of the Year at the County Music Alberta Awards (2021). An accomplished bassist, Brandi won Bass Player of the Year at the CCMA Awards in 2022. Aside from her career as a professional songwriter, Brandi is a musician for the Royal Canadian Navy (on French Horn, bass, and vocals), and was recently awarded a Royal Canadian Navy Commendation for creating an online music training program for the Naval Reserve during the pandemic, which led to innovations in Canadian Armed Forces training. She is also co-creator of BANDIE, a comprehensive scheduling app for DIY artists. Brandi currently tours heavily with Nice Horse and is a sought-after live production coach and freelance performing/session musician.  Featured track: Things I Wish I Didn’t Know by Nice Horse   Brandi Sidoryk@brandisidoryk@nicehorsemusichttps://www.nicehorsemusic.com Everybody Sucks  Insta: @theeverybodysuckspodcast David BorysInsta: @davegotsinsta Franky CInsta: @itsmefrankyc

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about: David’s nomination by the BCCMA for songwriter of the year 0:50 Feature song “If This is Love” - writers – Taylor-Rae, David Borys, Bobbi Smith, Dan SwinimerFranky C’s new artist project, FRANCIS 2:34Taylor Swift’s new music documentary 4:00Theater etiquette while watching T-Swift’s concert doc 5:15Taylor Swift revolutionising distribution 6:10Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd divorce 11:20Billboard’s Top Pop Song of all time survey 14:05Aaron Pritchett 21:45SocialsB.C. Country Music Association – INSTA @bccountrymusicassociation Aaron Pritchett – INSTA @aaronpritchett Everybody Sucks - INSTA @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – INSTA @davegotsinsta Franky C - INSTA @itsmefrankyc

Aaron Pritchett remains one of the leading entertainers in the Canadian Country Music industry and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon! With several decades of experience on stages of all sizes, playing to crowds big and small, Aaron has consistently put on the same country/rock fuelled shows night in, night out. Pritchett’s mantra has always been, “make the crowd feel like they’re on stage with us and that we’re out there with them. One big party with friends. The goal is to take ourselves away from any struggles and stresses of everyday life for at least 90 mins”, which is his goal with every show. People will never regret going to an Aaron Pritchett show. Over the past twenty plus years, Pritchett has had dozens of Top 10 hits and with a new album on the way in 2024, the AP train is not only chugging along but picking up steam!

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about: Writing two songs in one session 1:25Franky’s attendance at the Nashville Songwriter Awards 2:42Their views on the song “Wait in the Truck” 3:50How much they both love Lainey Wilson 6:42Country singer Adam Mac 7:19Artificial intelligence in modern music 10:15(Neighbours ft. Grimes AI “Workout Tape”)How we love David Israelite 15:56Our incredible chat with Kali J 17:00 SocialsAdam Mac – INSTA @adammacmusic David Israelite – INSTA @disraelite Kali J – INSTA @kalijmusic  Everybody Sucks - INSTA @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – INSTA @davegotsinsta TWITTER @dborysmusic Franky C - INSTA @itsmefrankyc

The world of ‘sync’ is often one of the least understood realms within the wide world of music. The ability to get a song placed (or ‘synced’) on a commercial or in a film or on tv is an art unto itself. Our guest today is one of the hottest ‘sync’ artists working in the business. Kali J is a fast rising, independent pop and sync artist. No stranger to national campaigns, her efforts have earned her over 400 placements with brands such as: Coke, Comcast, Pepsi, Liquid I.V., Google, Samsung, Verizon, Intel, Chase Bank, Bumble, Bose, Best Buy, Nintendo, Nestle, Hyundai, Rite Aid, Glade, Volkswagen, United Healthcare, Facebook, Famous Footwear, Maybelline, Degree, TikTok, Clorox, Coors, Pizza Hut, Target, Nordstrom, Peloton, and more. Kali J's music can be heard around the world. With over 4 million streams to her name, 50k + followers on TikTok, and campaigns currently running with Comcast, Royal Caribbean, United Healthcare, Amex, Hyundai, Chevy, and Liquid I.V., her brand is growing exponentially, and she’s just getting started. Feature Track: "Bow Chika Wow It” by Kali J & LiTTiE SocialsKali J – INSTA @kalijmusic  Everybody Sucks - INSTA @theeverybodysuckspodcast David Borys – INSTA @davegotsinsta TWITTER @dborysmusic Franky C - INSTA @itsmefrankyc